Yesterday was a first for Miss N. the weather was very nice, around 20C with a cool wind. we were pretty slow in the morning, still tired from Saturday. In the afternoon, we all needed an activity so we decided to bike to Elewa farm. I first had to install the baby seat on the bike and we went to buy a baby helmet - which still is pretty large! We all got on our bikes and got on the path. Miss N seemed very happy. It took us a while to get to Elewa, Miss A is biking with her side wheels still. On the way to Elewa, we saw Richard walking the path. I was very happy to see him. I was lately a little worried that I didn't hear anything from him, and with his cancer and everything... You never know. so we chat a short while. Then we ran into Shweta and family. Then we ran into - wow, come on!! - Kimberly from Miss A's ballet at the rec center. So no wonder why it took us so long.
The kids played nicely at the playground. Miss N loves the swings. However, the wind got stronger and cooler, so after looking at the animals by the farm, we left for home. Miss A, on her little bike got so tired, I got worried that she will not bike until home. Miss F fell once. Miss N got tired, too, she fell asleep on the bike. Hey, we saw that before, Miss F! Finally when we got home, Miss A was sweating and red on her face. I was happy that we all made it home! It's great that he weather is getting nice and we can bike again!
Monday, March 12, 2012
Maple sugaring and Naper Settlement
I can't believe it's already March and this is my first post of the year. Little Miss N. takes all my time and whatever minutes I have left are used by the other two. Miss F goes to swimming club 3 evenings. Miss A still has her ballet and she'll do an art class. They take together ice skating.
I keep myself busy, too. I do a barre class every Tuesday and I swim once or twice at LifeTime. Miss N is doing well at the childcare.
Last weekend, we were with Carmina and her two girls to Naperville. I heard from Shweta over Maple sugaring fest. Naper Settlement is some sort of open air museum. There are old log houses and there are old shops. They show the way of like at the time of the old settlements. We saw a demonstration of the blacksmith and the printer shop. They were very interesting both for us and the girls. Then we saw the Maple sugaring, when they collect the sap of the maple tree. All four girls played tag in the fields. They play nice and then they have a fight then they play nice again. Little Miss N wants the follow the big girls but it's too hard yet!
It was already 2.30 when we finally left the Naper Settlement and found a restaurant for lunch/dinner. Naperville downtown is very cute, pretty European. People actually walk on the streets. I can't remember the name of the restaurant, but it was good food and they were very friendly, especially if you think that we sat there for 2,5 hours!
When we brought Carmina and daughters home, I realized we were close to Half Priced Books. I went there with my girls and gosh, we couldn't get out. When we left with 13 books and came home, it was 7pm. Exhausted, that's what we were. Miss N had a little fewer, probably from tiredness. Luckily, everybody was full from the late lunch and we went to bed early.
I keep myself busy, too. I do a barre class every Tuesday and I swim once or twice at LifeTime. Miss N is doing well at the childcare.
Last weekend, we were with Carmina and her two girls to Naperville. I heard from Shweta over Maple sugaring fest. Naper Settlement is some sort of open air museum. There are old log houses and there are old shops. They show the way of like at the time of the old settlements. We saw a demonstration of the blacksmith and the printer shop. They were very interesting both for us and the girls. Then we saw the Maple sugaring, when they collect the sap of the maple tree. All four girls played tag in the fields. They play nice and then they have a fight then they play nice again. Little Miss N wants the follow the big girls but it's too hard yet!
It was already 2.30 when we finally left the Naper Settlement and found a restaurant for lunch/dinner. Naperville downtown is very cute, pretty European. People actually walk on the streets. I can't remember the name of the restaurant, but it was good food and they were very friendly, especially if you think that we sat there for 2,5 hours!
When we brought Carmina and daughters home, I realized we were close to Half Priced Books. I went there with my girls and gosh, we couldn't get out. When we left with 13 books and came home, it was 7pm. Exhausted, that's what we were. Miss N had a little fewer, probably from tiredness. Luckily, everybody was full from the late lunch and we went to bed early.
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